Sara Mcmunn

Operating Partner

When life throws you lemons, make lemonade! Or, in my case, also let the lemonade stand create a healthy balance sheet. Having travelled the world working in a range of roles, I’ve settled in London to be close to my native Ireland and to work in one of the world’s most vibrant financial markets.

While I love numbers, it’s our entrepreneurs’ stories – and how they change the world we live in – that excite me most. It’s a thrill to be a part of their journey while working at Keen. Away from work, I love travel, long walks in the countryside, playing and watching tennis and discovering new wines.

Professional BioI joined Keen Venture Partners in 2018 as Operating Partner from Octopus Investments where I was Head of VCT Finance. Previously, I worked on listed venture capital trusts and in private equity at Albion Capital for three years where I was a Finance Manager. Prior to that I worked in the M&A finance team at Macquarie Group in Sydney for two years. I’m trained as a Chartered Accountant at PwC, Dublin where I was part of their financial services auditing department. I have a degree in International Commerce and a Masters in Accounting from University College Dublin.

Keen Venture Partners inaugural fund benefits from the support of the European Union under the Equity Facility for Growth established under Regulation (EU) No 1287/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council establishing a Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and small and medium enterprises (COSME) (2014-2020).